Tate’s collective producers program to support a new generation of creative talent in London | Modem Mag

Tate is expanding its groundbreaking Tate Collective Producers programme, which puts young people at the heart of the museum, provides them with unique opportunities, and helps them gain new skills and experiences. Gucci will be supporting the programme for the next 3 years through Gucci Changemakers London (a program that aims to support fashion industry change and foster unity through community action), building on a shared commitment to nurture a new generation of creative talent. Applications to join the current cohort of the Tate Collective Producers programme are now open until April 15. In addition, Tate announced a Creative Futures Festival at Tate Britain next month that will provide free workshops, mentoring, and inspiration for young people looking to build a career in the arts.

Tate Collective Producers are a group of 50 creatives aged 16 to 25, recruited from youth and education organisations local to Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Each year, the Producers work together to curate multi-disciplinary projects and events for young people in the galleries and beyond, such as curating Lates at Tate Britain. Through these projects, they have the chance to develop new expertise, access mentoring opportunities, and grow their creative networks. Gucci’s support will allow Tate to broaden the recruitment process and bring in a larger cohort of Producers. It will enable a new training programme that introduces a range of experts to inspire Producers in their careers, and an expanded mentoring and alumni offer to support the progression of Producers beyond the programme.

The programme runs alongside Tate’s hugely successful free-to-join membership offer, Tate Collective, which is open to all 16- to 25-year-olds and now has 180,000 members. To bring that new generation into the heart of Tate’s decision-making, Tate Collective Producers are recruited to lead new projects specifically devised by and for young people. The programme has not only helped the gallery engage new audiences but also provided the Producers themselves with career pathways into the arts sector.

The Tate Collective Producers programme is just one way that Tate is helping to bring new talent into the sector. Tate Britain is also hosting Making It: Creative Futures Festival on April 12, 2025, a day of inspiration and practical advice about creative industry careers. In collaboration with Creative Access, there will be a host of inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and one-to-one mentoring from industry professionals. Young people can come to Tate Britain to have unique advice from creative experts, have their CV or portfolio looked at by specialists, and network with professionals and peers.

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